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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) provides federal funding for workforce development nationwide. Under WIA, Pennsylvania’s Governor designates local workforce investment areas, each of which has a Workforce Investment Board (WIB) that oversees the public workforce system.

Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation (CPWDC), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the local Workforce Investment Board (WIB) for the Central Pennsylvania Region.

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The mission of the Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission is to provide planning, management and information services to our members in a professional, ethical, cost effective and efficient manner; and to serve as a forum for addressing local government and its citizens’ needs.

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The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) represents and serves the local governments of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, and Rockingham counties and the cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton and Waynesboro as well as the 11 towns within the Central Shenandoah region.

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The CSDED is a Planning and Development District serving seven counties and thirteen municipalities in central South Dakota. It is a quasi-government agency that provides technical assistance to members in a variety of forms.

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The Centralina Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is a 501c3 organization serving the greater Charlotte region and supporting the key activities proposed in the Centralina Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The strategy outlines an approach to regional growth and prosperity that builds on the region's strengths, emphasizes key regional industry clusters, and prioritizes economic development projects.

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Designated as an Iowa Council of Governments under Iowa Code 28H by the Iowa Legislature effective July 1, 2007, Chariton Valley Planning and Development will conduct business for the purpose of enhancing economic prosperity and planned growth in order to improve quality of life in Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe, and Wayne counties in the State of Iowa.

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The Charleston Regional Development Alliance is a professional economic development organization representing Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties in South Carolina.

With a large and growing network of business, academic and governmental partners, we directly assist companies with competitive location or expansion projects by connecting them with the right people, the appropriate resources and the most meaningful and relevant information.